Milton Markey on thu 16 jul 98
Hi Steven!
I'm responding to your post :
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A sculptural piece's content helps me determine the surface texture I
use, but two of my favaorite materials to roll slabs on are felt and
terry cloth. The felt is a good alternative to canvas texture which, I
find distracting (unless it is the point that I am trying to make).
The terry cloth is for me more adventurous texture. That offers more
variety, due to stretching and the direction which I roll the clay out
on it.
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When I slab roll clay for the cylindrical vessels I make, I use the terry
cloth you mentioned, but I go one step further. I make a visit to the local
thrift store, and find an oversized sweater with an interesting rib pattern.
The bigger the sweater, the longer the surface of the clay you can texture
with the sweater material. Corderoy makes great textures, as does an open-knit
herringbone pattern. One note of caution--not all textile materials are
friendly to clay and slab rolling. Mohair, for instance, is a material to
avoid!
I have also pressed bird feathers and leaves from the trees surrounding the
studio into my clay, as well as coffee grounds, stale tortilla chips,
pistachio hulls, and other interesting burn-out materials
It pays to be a bit whacky when slab rolling texture into clay. Best to you!
Milton MiltonsLin@AOL.COM
Still hot and dry outside. I'll wait 'till dusk to complete the studio
upgrading that's in progress at the ranch.
beth williams on thu 16 jul 98
Other texture ideas for slab rolling:
bubble wrap (makes funny noises but NEAT pattern! Just be sure to warn
people before you start rolling!!!!!!!)
rubber shelving liner (has a herringbone pattern)
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